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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.95, 40,756.91 and 16,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.95, 40,756.91 and 16,105.30 is: 22,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.95 : 40,756.91 = 16,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.95/40,756.91 = 16,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.95x = 40,756.91 × 16,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.95x = 656,402,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,402,080.20/29,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.34

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